Great explanation for all those plastics that have the recycle logo on them.
What I find annoying is the plastics that don't have the label. The saran wrap that gets placed over meat. Can anyone recycle that stuff? That crinkly plastic wrap that goes over so many packaged foods. That clear harder plastic that is often put into cardboard display boxes that lets you look at the product inside. That styrofoam like plastic often included as a cushion for packaged items which seems too flexible for styrofoam but kind of porous so...what is it. Then of course those drink packages which are kind of plastic and kind of aluminum foil.
I love the idea of reducing, recycling and reusing plastics. I love the fact that you educated people on the 1-7 of recycling codes. And thank you for doing far more than your part to make sure a lot of that stuff is properly disposed of (hopefully to make new products).
But still lots and lots of work left and not all plastic is easily identifiable.
The styrofoam like used as cushion is known as expanded polyethylene and it belongs to LDPE with sign 4.
The thing about the codes are enforcement level differs. The overseeing agencies focus on the big manufacturers thereby leaving small level players without proper monitoring.
This is why you see electronics having the recycling sign and code stamped on them but the packaging material have none.
With proper enforcement and enlightenment, individuals can understand the type of plastics and know if they are easily recyclable.